Lestat: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	22	2	–	#5,916
2000s	244	24	+1009%	#2,930
2010s	193	19	-21%	#3,112
2020s (to 2025)	69	12	-40%	#6,313

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,916

2000s

244

+1009%

#2,930

2010s

193

-21%

#3,112

2020s (to 2025)

-40%

#6,313

The story of Lestat

Lestat is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,313 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 528 American babies have been named Lestat. Its peak came in 2010, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lestat stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lestat?

The median living Lestat is about 16 years old; half are between 9 and 20. An estimated 500 people named Lestat are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lestat year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	14	#6,313
2024	9	#8,713
2023	8	#9,425
2022	14	#6,351
2021	12	#6,942
2020	12	#6,864
2019	18	#5,272
2018	20	#4,858
2017	14	#6,213
2016	22	#4,562
2015	13	#6,554
2014	16	#5,619
2013	15	#5,822
2012	25	#4,084
2011	13	#6,453
2010	37	#3,112
2009	28	#3,784
2008	34	#3,319
2007	28	#3,751
2006	31	#3,424
2005	35	#2,992
2004	35	#2,930
2003	29	#3,245
2002	11	#6,354
2001	5	#11,630
2000	8	#7,897
1995	5	#9,726
1990	–	–
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lestat, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lestat?

The median living Lestat is about 16 years old. Half of all living Lestats are between 9 and 20 years old.

How many people named Lestat are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Lestat are alive in the United States, based on 528 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lestat in 2025?

Lestat ranked #6,313 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lestat?

528 babies have been named Lestat in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lestat most popular?

Lestat peaked in 2010, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Lestat a boy or girl name?

Lestat is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lestat rising or falling?

Lestat is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lestat popularity over time

The story of Lestat

How old are people named Lestat?

Lestat year by year

Frequently asked questions

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